NBAROUNDUP

KNICKS 114, MAGIC 106:

Carmelo Anthony scored 16 of his 40 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Knicks top the Magic.

J.R. Smith added 18 points for New York, and Tyson Chandler had 14 points and 12 rebounds. The Knicks have won two straight overall and four in a row over the Magic, dating to last season.

PACERS 95, BUCKS 80:

Roy Hibbert had 20 points, 15 rebounds and five blocked shots to lead Indiana past Milwaukee.

Hibbert grabbed a career-high 11 offensive rebounds as the Pacers won their seventh straight home game. George Hill added 14 points after missing Indiana’s previous three games with a right thigh contusion.

CELTICS 89, HAWKS 81:

Rajon Rondo had 14 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Boston Celtics rallied to beat Atlanta.

Paul Pierce scored 17 of his 26 points in the third quarter as the Celtics erased a 19-point deficit and went on to consecutive wins for the first time since late November against Oklahoma City and Orlando.

NETS 113, KINGS 93:

Brook Lopez scored 18 points in 17 minutes to lead six players in double figures, and Brooklyn got a nice effort from their reserves for its third straight victory.

One night after needing two overtimes to escape with a 115113 victory in Washington, the Nets made sure the starters weren’t too taxed. Deron Williams and Joe Johnson both scored 15 points, but neither had to play even 30 minutes.

ROCKETS 112, CAVALIERS 104:

James Harden scored 29 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, and Houston beat Cleveland.

Jeremy Lin added 20 points for Houston, which has won 11 of its last 14.

Kyrie Irving led Cleveland with 30 points, including 11 in the final period, but the Cavaliers fell short of winning two in a row for the second time this season.

TRAIL BLAZERS TIMBERWOLVES 97:

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Nicolas Batum and Wesley Matthews each made five 3s and scored 26 points to lead Portland past injury-depleted Minnesota.

The Trail Blazers made a season-high 16 3-pointers and withstood a fourth-quarter rally by the Timberwolves to win for the 10th time in 13 games and finish their four-game road trip with a 3-1 record.